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Large Mayan Polychrome Vulture headed vase
Large Mayan Polychrome Vulture headed vase
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Culture: Pre-Columbian Classification: Mayan Ulua Valley , Honduras Gulf Region Date: 600 AD - 850 AD Size: 9 inches tall and 10 inches head to head Description: A very large polychrome vase from the Western Honduras Guld Region. Finely painted showing kneeling chieftans and heads around top and bottom. Two condor heads protruding from each side of the vase. The Condor was thought to be one of the Gods of Water, Chaac (also spelled Chac or, in Classic Mayan, Chaahk) often took on the head of the condor. A large and beautiful example. Provenance: Stanley Harding Boggs ( Ohio , United States , 1910 - San Salvador , El Salvador , 1991 ) was an American archaeologist who worked and developed the archaeology in El Salvador , and who is known as the Father of Archaeology Salvadoran. By decent to Bernal Family Collection.
Condition
A couple stabalized hairline cracks, else perfect
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Large Mayan Polychrome Vulture headed vase

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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